OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe CT findings of patients with bronchial anthracofibrosis. CONCLUSION: Atelectasis caused by smooth bronchial narrowing, surrounded by calcified or noncalcified lymph nodes, in elderly and nonsmoking women is a typical finding of anthracofibrosis. Calcified lymph nodes adjacent to the involved bronchi and multifocal involvement of bronchial narrowing may be helpful in differentiating this condition from lung cancer.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to describe CT findings of patients with bronchial anthracofibrosis. CONCLUSION: Atelectasis caused by smooth bronchial narrowing, surrounded by calcified or noncalcified lymph nodes, in elderly and nonsmoking women is a typical finding of anthracofibrosis. Calcified lymph nodes adjacent to the involved bronchi and multifocal involvement of bronchial narrowing may be helpful in differentiating this condition from lung cancer.
Authors: Hyun Ji Kim; Sang Dong Kim; Dong Woo Shin; Soo Hyun Bae; Ah Lim Kim; Ji Na Kim; Seung Wook Jung; Byung Ki Lee; Yeon Jae Kim Journal: Korean J Intern Med Date: 2013-05-01 Impact factor: 2.884
Authors: Maria Auxiliadora Carmo Moreira; Maria Alves Barbosa; Maria Conceição de Castro Antonelli Monteiro de Queiroz; Kim Ir Sen Santos Teixeira; Pedro Paulo Teixeira e Silva Torres; Pedro José de Santana Júnior; Marcelo Eustáquio Montadon Júnior; José Roberto Jardim Journal: J Bras Pneumol Date: 2013 Mar-Apr Impact factor: 2.624